Avril
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“Dreams that come true can be beautiful, but they can also turn into nightmares when people won't wake up.”
2.5 Stars ⭐️
‘Magic of Caraval.'
and not even a whole week because he would disappear for hours and then they “died” for a day!
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“But daughters are the key to justice, find the right one and keep her close. All signs point toward your murder.”
2.75 Stars ⭐️
Mid tier murder mystery.
This is one of those times where it was an interesting concept, but the writing fell flat. I just didn't find any of the characters interesting and the main character unlikable. In the last few chapters, it felt like they were trying to tie it all up in a bow but they didn't have any string. There wasn't nothing abhorrent about the book but it was rather dull.
This review is just to help me remember key points about the book. If you find it helpful or relatable that's cool too.︵‿︵‿︵‿︵‿︵‿︵‿︵‿︵︵‿︵‿︵‿︵‿︵‿︵‿︵‿︵ Make sure the latch is fastened. Dark things have a way of slipping in through narrow spaces.”2.5 Stars ⭐️I haven't read an anthology that I've enjoyed yet but since this is[a: Leigh Bardugo 4575289 Leigh Bardugo https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1534446099p2/4575289.jpg]I was hopeful. I still don't like anthologies but with the mindset that these were myths/folklore I was able to enjoy it more. Here's my simple star rating of each story ranked in order of most favourite to least favourite.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Ayama and the Thorn Wood⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️The Witch of Duva⭐️⭐️⭐️Little Knife⭐️⭐️The Too-Clever Fox The Soldier PrinceWhen Water Sand Fire
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“Hell is empty and all the devils are here.”
2 Stars ⭐️
I liked the concept and that's about it. I wish they drew more parallels between the murders and the book. I know it's unoriginal to have a copy-cat killer but if you're focusing this much on classic literature in a murder case you might as well go all out.
I listened to this as an audiobook which subtracted from the reading experience. Three out of four of the povs' are British female characters and there's ten female characters with a speaking role so it's easy to get lost.
None of these characters have normal reactions and they're so nonchalant about murder. If you were working at a school that your daughter attended and one of your coworkers was murdered I feel as though that would make someone distressed and worried, not bitter that she has to watch rehearsals for a play.
There's a weird bit where she's withholding information from the police because she doesn't want the deceased to get ‘victim blamed' because she was involved in an affair. Her friend is dead and she's more worried about her supposed “feminism.”
I really dislike the daughter's pov. It feels unnecessary and barely progresses the plot. I didn't enjoy it because of the secondhand embarrassment I get from adults trying to write teenagers.
Now what the fck was the mother thinking letting her 15-year-old date a 21-year-old? The Dad doesn't like the boyfriend but it's not even because of the gross age gap! I understand why he had to be older for the awful twist but I still hate all of it.
Hate the villain, I don't feel like it makes sense and didn't see it hinted anywhere in the plot. All the stuff with the author didn't really matter and was pretty much a red herring. And then to top it all off at the end of the book they're talking about forgiveness. It's not just some school boy crush. He killed two people. He is a murderer and a stalker and he dated a 15-year-old to get closer to her mother.
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Please work through your trauma instead of having sexual fantasies in the kitchen during breakfast.
– My thoughts while reading this.
2.5 Stars ⭐️
4 Spicies
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“You look like a Turner painting and I want to learn your textures with my fingertips. You are the most fascinating thing in this beautiful house. I'd like to introduce my fists to whoever taught you to stop talking about the things that interest you.”
4.5 Stars ⭐️
3 Spicies
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“We can't both fall apart, or we're dead.Well, she'll be dead. I'll just be deader.”
Five Stars ⭐️
This was such a nice cosy read with short chapters it's easily a single day read. I didn't feel strongly towards the characters but they weren't badly written, they just didn't particularly resonate with me. The magic system is kept pretty simple but able to be built upon further if there are more books. The vampires are much like all other vampires in pop culture so no comment there. I love how the forest is described as being alive and as having its own vengeful intelligence. I love sentient plant trope, keep throwing them at me!
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Power comes from imbalance. Control comes from balance.
3 Stars ⭐️
First Year Harry Potter except you're Ron but secretly you're actually Voldemort reincarnate but you don't know it. Teehee!
‘He was going to do the kind of things that got you mysterious heroic achievements your wristband. He tripped on a loose stone, fell, and rolled to the bottom of the hill. Okay he thought. Not the best start.'
The book is fun it's silly, I can't say I found it that captivating or exciting but it was a pleasant read.
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This book was not written for me. The blurb did not lead me to believe it was a children's Christian fantasy book. I tried to give it a fair go, but it felt like every chapter contained a different allegory about faith and religion.
Example One
Why does God do bad things?
“I was blinded to the answer by the closest closeness of pain. It was only by the passing of time that I was finally able to see the answer you see from the flames of Paragor's treachery, Alleble was reborn stronger than ever and the destiny of many in the realm changed in such a way that has brought about in calculable good.”
Example Two
Nonbelievers go to hell.
“When a person dies, his Glimpse also dies. If that person believed in the story of Alleble before death, he will become one with his Glimpse and go to be with King Elaim in the sacred realm beyond the sun. But if someone dies who disbelieves or is undecided he and his Glimpse become locked eternally in the torturous dungeons beneath the prince's crown.”
I absolutely loved Falon the
Mortiwraith as they had a cold design and the maze concept was interesting. I could imagine the perfect voice for her and I imagine she could do a killer winged eyeliner.
Imagine you just told your son that his grandfather had a heart attack and he's in the hospital and then he replies with. “It's okay Mum Grampin believes in Alleble and if he dies he'll be with the king in the sacred realm beyond the sun.”
Bros Grandpa is in the ICU on his deathbed and this kid is saying it's chill he's with the moonrascals, unicorn and dragons.
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4 1/2 stars ⭐️
I accidentally read the second book already, but I enjoyed it so much I'm going back to the beginning.
The way that the title's meaning suddenly dawned upon me was brilliant.
The I don't really understand the importance or relevance of speaking German in your nightmares, but maybe I overlooked something.
I already knew about the plot twist at the end, but even if I didn't I don't really see how that would impact the narrative. I understand it would be a shocking revelation for the character but apart from her complaining that she's lonely and her Dad is overprotective, it was kind of just thrown in there.